Keynote Speaker  

Emilie Hitch 

SVP | Strategy 

Emilie Hitch joined broadhead nine years ago following leadership roles at IDE’s Human-Centered Design Lab and Thinkers & Makers. She began her agency career at Olson, where she pioneered its highly regarded Brand Anthropology program, and was charged with the task of probing consumer thoughts and behaviors for clients such as General Mills, Lee Jeans and Nike Bauer. A trained facilitator, Emilie designs and leads strategic planning processes for leading organizations around the world. A graduate of Yale with a degree in anthropology, Emilie also holds graduate degrees from the London School of Economics in anthropology and in public affairs from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota. She volunteers for such organizations as the Quetico Superior Foundation and Eat for Equity.